Overview

When a patient dies, the nurse has a duty to inform the doctor who has been treating them immediately. In this situation of expected death, the doctor may pre-arrange to be informed at another time. Confirmation or verification of death is defined as deciding whether the individual is actually deceased. Verification can be undertaken by competent nurse in line with their employer’s policies to determine local agreements about various circumstances in which it can be done. On the other hand, the certification of death is done by a registered or competent medical practicioner.

This course on verification of expected death is designed by inspire London College industry professionals with an aim to provide you training for registered nurses and other healthcare professionals to accurately verify expected deaths. This course covers the necessary legal and ethical considersations, methods and procedures and the sign and indicators of death. This course also provides you an in-depth understanding of verification process both for expected and unexpected deaths including special cases and other multi-disciplinary collaborations. This course also covers documentation process that ensure that you are well-prepared to handle all the necessary aspects of death verification with professionalism and sensitivity. So why wait? Don’t wait for the best! Enrol in this course now and start learning instantly!

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

Know the legal and ethical consideration in verifying death
Demonstrate the signs and indicators of deaths.
Apply the appropriate methods for death verifications
Identify the cause and manner of death accurately
Collaborate effectively with the teams
Manage death verification in special cases
Know the complete certification and documentation procedures accurately

Requirements

There is no formal entry requirement for this CPD Accredited course. However, learners pursuing to enrol for this course should meet the following conditions:

Be age 16 years or above
Solid knowledge of the English Language
Working Knowledge of Information Communication Technologies for studying online that is the Internet and Microsoft Office
A genuine desire to study and succeed

Who is This Course For?

This training course is quite effective for those who work in health and social care services including nursing staff, doctors, allied healthcare professionals (AHPs), Care home nurses, General Practioners nurses, etc. it is also useful for those individuals who already working in this sector.

Assessment

After studying through the training manual, Learner will have to attempt Final Test (online multiple-choice test – 2 attempts), if necessary, may attempt the test third times at no extra cost. Your test will be assessed automatically and straightaway so that you will directly know whether you have been successful or not. The passing score is 80%. You can retake the test in the case of not being successful at the first attempt.

Before attempting your Final Test, you will have the opportunity to test your proficiency with a Mock Test (online multiple-choice test – Unlimited attempts).

All test(s) / Assessment(s) are online and are taken either through or after the course; these are included in the course price.

Accreditation

Inspire London College Offers CPD Accredited Courses by Step Ahead CPD Qualification under Accredited Provision.
Step Ahead CPD Qualifications Accreditation Provision
Inspire London College has designed and developed its courses and has undergone an external quality check by Step Ahead CPD Qualifications to ensure that the ILC and its courses meet the high standards quality criteria.
Step Ahead CPD Qualifications
Step Ahead CPD Qualifications is an independent CPD accreditation provider dedicated to reviewing and recognising the quality assurance practices of CPD Providers (Centres). Step Ahead CPD also offer Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation for a wide range of courses and training activities across diverse subject areas, ensuring they meet high standards of quality and relevance.